Rubin Williams

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Rubin Williams (born April 9, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American boxer.

[edit] Professional career

Known as "Mr. Hollywood", Williams began his professional career in 2001, and in 2005 challenged the IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, but lost via TKO. In 2007 he drew with contender Antwun Echols.

Williams suffered a devastating defeat to rising star Andre Ward in March of 2008.

[edit] The Contender

He will be one of the featured boxers in Season 3, of the boxing reality TV series The Contender, which premiered September 4, 2007 on ESPN. Williams was eliminated in the first episode of the series.